"To protect all of Wakan Tanka's Creations for Future Generations"

The Oglala Sioux Tribe adopted its Constitution and  By-Laws by referendum vote on December 10, 1935, in accordance with Section 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. Since then the Fish and Wildlife Code has provided an orderly system for Tribal management of fish, wildlife and natural resources for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation through the control, regulation, and enforcement of hunting, trapping, fishing, and recreational activities. It has undergone changes and updates and the most recent was in 2010 (Ordinance No. 10-11). Since its original Charter in 1973, OSPRA has taken the lead role in protecting and preserving the natural and biological resources of the Tribe.

***NOTICE*** The License Agent will be out of the office July 3, 2025, and will return Monday July 7, 2025.

-The OSPRA office will be CLOSED all day Friday July 4, 2025. Have a fun and safe 4th of July Holiday!

***LOTTERIES*** /CLOSED FOR 2025Enter lottery/lotteries any time in the month of June, drawing will be held July 1, 2025 (mid morning). If awarded you will get an e-mail notification, CHECK YOUR JUNK/SPAM FOLDERS, and you will have 12 days to claim your tag. Make sure your contact information is all current. You can enter online, in person or by phone.

***OST Tribal Members - Elk & Unit #1 Deer

***Non-Members - Elk, Buffalo, Deer

***ATTENTION Starting 2024 ALL LICENSE(S) have to have License Agent's signature on them or they are NOT VALID!***

ALL BOBCAT & MOUNTAIN LION ARE MANDATORY CHECK IN WITH OSPRA BIOLOGIST, CALL 605-455-2584 OR 605-455-1233 AHEAD OF TIME FOR CHECK IN

YOUTH TAGS - Have to be 12 years or older to purchase license(s), and hunt with licensed adult

OST Tribal Member Seasons:

***OSPRA reserves the right to change or close seasons/or units at any time, including harvest limits, as appropriate for the protection of tribal resources and/or human health concerns***

*FURBEARER Season: January 1 - December 31, 2025

*SMALL GAME Season: 1/1/25 to 12/31/25, EXCEPT Grouse, Pheasant & Mourning Dove Season Opens: 9/6/25 to 12/31/25

*WATERFOWL (in addition to small game) (On Sale August 25) Season: September 6 - December 31, 2025

*BOBCAT Split Season for 2025 1/1/25 to 2/15/25 & 12/6/25 to 12/31/25 (Season closed 2/16/25 - 12/5/25)

*MOUNTAIN LION Season: (Hound OR Non-Hound) January 1 - December 31, 2025

*FISHING Season: January 1 - December 31, 2025

*ELK  (LOTTERY) Archery Season: August 16 - December 31, 2025. Rifle Season: September 6 - December 31, 2025

*BUFFALO (On Sale August 18) Season: September 6, 2025 - January 31, 2026

*ANTELOPE ARCHERY (On Sale July 21, units A, B & C) Season: August 2 - October 19, 2025 

*ANTELOPE RIFLE (On Sale September 2) Season: September 13 - October 19, 2025

*UNIT #1 DEER (LOTTERY) Archery Season: October 18 - November 3, 2025, Rifle Season: November 1 - 30, 2025

*DEER ARCHERY (On Sale August 25, units A, B & C, Muley OR Whitetail) Season: September 6 - November 30, 2025

*DEER RIFLE (On Sale 8am October 14, for units A, B & C, Muley OR Whitetail) Season: November 1 - 30, 2025

*ELDERLY WHITETAIL DEER (55 & older) (Available @ the OSPRA Office or by phone, 8am October 14) Season: Nov. 1 - 30, 2025. DOE - if you want a designated shooter, the shooter has to an OST Member, 18 yrs or older, and registered in the OSPRA system. BUCK - if you choose a buck, you have to be your OWN shooter.

*FALL TURKEY (On Sale August 25) Season: September 6 - December 31, 2025

PLEASE!!! Make sure your information is updated & current for lotteries, notifications and mailing purposes (address, e-mail, and phone number)! 

Non-Members, Please make sure your COVID-19 form is on file prior to hunting.

-OSPRA is out of cites tags for BOBCATS, cites tags are pending through National Wildlife Game & Fish nation wide!

The Keegan unit is WALK THROUGH ONLY! A vehicle can ONLY be used to retrieve your elk from the main entry roads.